Naspers

Naspers is a global internet and entertainment group based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 1915. The company operates in over 120 countries, focusing on markets with significant long-term growth potential. Naspers invests in and builds companies across various sectors, including online classifieds, food delivery, payments, travel, education, and healthcare. Its portfolio includes well-known platforms and services such as Azos, PharmEasy, ElasticRun, Alwans, and Vegrow. The firm is committed to empowering individuals and enriching communities by addressing substantial societal needs through its investments and operations. Naspers emphasizes the importance of local insights supported by global scale, seeking opportunities that align with its vision for sustainable growth.

Lydia Ventura Paterson

CFO, OLX Group

Antonie Roux

CEO

Ervin Tu

Board Member and President

Past deals in SADC

Jem

Seed Round in 2022
SmartWage Pty Ltd. is a financial technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, that provides innovative payday solutions aimed at enhancing financial wellness for employees. Founded in 2019, SmartWage offers services that allow employees to track their earnings and access their earned salaries on demand. The company also provides salary-packaging administration services to both employers and employees, making it one of the most affordable and accessible options in the South African market. Through its offerings, SmartWage seeks to improve the overall financial well-being of individuals by enabling timely access to earned wages.

The Student Hub

Venture Round in 2020
The Student Hub is a social impact technology company focused on making tertiary education more accessible and affordable for students in Africa. It publishes e-books that provide links to additional resources, allowing students to engage with content interactively. The platform includes ERAOnline, which enables students to send comments and messages to authors, publishers, and peers, fostering communication and support. Each student is connected with a subject expert for personalized assistance, ensuring they receive help when they encounter difficulties. By leveraging technology and innovative learning methodologies, The Student Hub aims to empower young people to discover their unique talents and achieve their personal and professional goals, while also assisting employers and educational institutions with job placement and skills assessments.

SweepSouth

Series B in 2019
SweepSouth is a cleaning service company founded in 2014 by Aisha R. Pandor and Alen Ribic, based in Sandown, England. The company operates an online platform that connects clients with on-demand domestic cleaners, offering a convenient way to book various services, including home cleaning, gardening, pool cleaning, heavy lifting, and maintenance. Users can easily access the platform from their phones, tablets, or computers to find suitable pre-vetted professionals within minutes, catering to both residential and commercial sanitation needs.

Takealot.com

Acquisition in 2018
takealot.com is one of SA's largest online retailers with 9+ million products to choose from across 17 categories. Order online & we'll deliver anywhere in SA! Founded in 2011, takealot.com's mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first. All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment their order arrives at their door. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe takealot.com will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.

Takealot.com

Venture Round in 2017
takealot.com is one of SA's largest online retailers with 9+ million products to choose from across 17 categories. Order online & we'll deliver anywhere in SA! Founded in 2011, takealot.com's mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first. All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment their order arrives at their door. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe takealot.com will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.

Picup Technologies

Series A in 2016
Picup Technologies is a prominent on-demand logistics provider in South Africa, specializing in last-mile delivery services. The company operates a delivery platform that facilitates the transportation of documents, packages, and other items. With a growing network of over 150 active delivery personnel, Picup serves a diverse clientele, including businesses and e-commerce customers in Cape Town and Gauteng. The platform offers features such as load allocation, real-time tracking, and proof of delivery, along with automated payment systems. This functionality allows enterprises and transporters to optimize their planning without the need to adjust for surge periods, thereby enhancing delivery efficiency.

M4Jam

Private Equity Round in 2015
M4Jam’s gig technology platform uplifts communities, provides businesses access to informal markets and creates data assets. As leaders in the gig economy, we help South African businesses become agile and relevant in an increasingly disruptive environment by connecting them with local communities.

Takealot.com

Venture Round in 2015
takealot.com is one of SA's largest online retailers with 9+ million products to choose from across 17 categories. Order online & we'll deliver anywhere in SA! Founded in 2011, takealot.com's mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first. All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment their order arrives at their door. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe takealot.com will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.

Payprop

Private Equity Round in 2013
PayProp is an automated cloud-based payment platform designed specifically for the property management industry. It streamlines back-office operations, reduces administrative costs per transaction, and leverages advanced technology to automate processes. The platform allows property managers to securely collect payments from tenants and make fully reconciled payments to beneficiaries, enhancing overall efficiency. PayProp operates in the United Kingdom and South Africa, where it has a majority stake held by Naspers, a prominent multinational media and internet group. Additionally, PayProp Capital, a subsidiary of the PayProp Group, offers tenant risk management tools tailored for client agencies in the South African residential letting market.

SuperSport

Private Equity Round in 2007
SuperSport funds, produces, and and broadcasts sporting content across the African continent on the DStv platform. It produces ten channels for the DStv platform as well as a number of channels for reception on handheld services. The SuperSport website streams highlights. SuperSport’s array of live coverage includes the major World Cup tournaments, the Olympic Games, the golf majors, the tennis Grand Slam events, F1, and various other major and local leagues of sports such as rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, motorsport, cycling, aquatics, athletics, and boxing. SuperSport is based in Randburg, Johannesburg. Its holding company is MultiChoice and its ultimate parent company is Naspers, a broad-based multi-national media group.
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